Hidden Debt: Economist Souleymane Bah Highlights Failings of IMF and BCEAO Oversight

In a public policy note from IDEAS-Africa Network, economist Souleymane Bah argues that Senegal's hidden debt crisis—$13.3 billion (8,100 billion FCFA) accumulated between 2019 and 2024—exposes structural failings in the monitoring systems of the IMF, World Bank, and BCEAO. He calls for shared responsibility between national authorities and international financial institutions, and proposes four reforms to prevent future crises.